They all cursed because their king and general could not save their comrades. It looked like a mutiny would probably happen next. It is worth mentioning that no one mentioned the siege.
, obviously they also know that if they attack the city, all tens of thousands of prisoners of war will die, and none of them will survive. There are their brothers and comrades, and these foreign warriors certainly don't want such a thing to happen in front of them.
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Especially if they killed their colleagues because of their own reasons, they were afraid that they would not be able to forgive themselves.
Tang Ao showed his iron-blooded side. He killed people at the slightest disagreement without showing any mercy. He finally scared Beidi and the Huns. In addition, the warriors below were already furious. In order to stabilize the overall situation, Yi Quxiao and Landao
Shun and others could only pinch their noses and lower their heads. Chengzuo Fu climbed onto the tower again, met with Tang Ao, and expressed his willingness to accept negotiations.
In the palace hall, the two people met again. At this moment, Zuo Fu's posture was lowered. He saw how Tang Ao led the Jizhou army to capture Shile City, and pressed his own king so hard that he couldn't breathe.
Angry. At this moment, in his eyes, Tang Ao's image was undoubtedly much taller than that of Yi Quxiao.
"Very good, it seems that your king is also a person who knows the time. I am most willing to deal with smart people. Let's trade next. You send the war horses to the city, and we will naturally send people to receive them. After the war horses are received,
We will withdraw our troops, and then you can enter to receive the prisoners. Well, this is a deal, and I have the heaviest promise. Now that I have promised you, I will definitely do it well."
When Tang Ao said these words, he was telling Chengzuo Fu that he would need to see the war horse before surrendering. This is unquestionable. You don't have to believe it, and you don't have to fight the war horse. Then everyone can just endure it.
, in the end he wanted to see who couldn't bear it first.
Cheng Zuofu, who was completely in a weak position, had no intention of refusing to fight. After several interactions, he finally realized that Tang Ao's words were an imperial edict and could not be changed. Anyone who wanted to provoke would only be waiting for him.
It's regret.
"Nuo, everything will be according to His Highness Prince Ji's wish." Chengzuo Fu nodded repeatedly, approving this method of transaction.
According to what was said, Chengzuo Fu's mission was completed and he could leave the city. However, Tang Ao did not let him go immediately. Instead, he proposed a new theory, which was to continue doing business with Chengzuo Fu.
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Compared with other Beidi generals and important ministers, who were always ready to attack and kill Dagan, and when they got excited, they would send large armies to Dacao Valley in Jizhou. Chengzuo Fu can be said to be an alternative. He preferred to do business between the two sides.
make money.
Even if you don't have to pay the price of your life, and you don't have to take any risks, you can make a lot of money through transactions and business. Isn't it a wonderful thing?
Such people are not mainstream in Beidi and are not recognized by others, but in Tang Ao's eyes, he admires such people very much, so he decided to do business with this person. If Jizhou Army wants to develop, it can only rely on
These gains are far from enough, especially war horses, which have a limited life span and will inevitably suffer casualties if they go to the battlefield. Over time, the number will only become smaller and smaller. But if an agreement can be reached with Beidi, the number of horses will be reduced year by year.
If you buy some here, it will be completely different.
It represents an inexhaustible supply of war horses, which will play an important role in the future transformation of the Jizhou Army into all war horses. Although Tang Ao has already done business with the barbarians and Bukhan's tribe to purchase horses, But Tang Ao was actually at a disadvantage. He could only buy the goods if the other party wanted to sell. When the other party didn't want to sell, he couldn't buy the goods even if he had money. He didn't like this feeling very much. If he could add a If it's Beidi, then he has a lot of options to choose from.
Hearing that Tang Ao wanted to buy war horses, Chengzuo Fu also became interested. Whether it is the Di people or the Huns, it is true that they do not pay attention to production and are not good at farming, but their animal husbandry is very developed. But one thing is incomparable to others.
If Tang Ao is willing to buy horses and provide more high-quality horse food, it is conceivable that the number of horses in Beidi will increase year after year. Wouldn't it be nice to sell them to Tang Ao in exchange for what they need?
Doing business is what Chengzuo Fu is most willing to do, especially when Tang Ao said that he was willing to pay three hundred taels for a high-quality war horse and one hundred taels for an ordinary draft horse. He was Really moved my heart.
This price is about 50% higher than the market price, which shows Tang Ao's sincerity. Of course, Tang Ao also made a request, that is, Beidi's war horses can only be sold to the Jizhou Army in the future, which means they will be sold exclusively. If there is a breach of contract, , we will face the possibility that the Jizhou Army will send troops to attack at any time, and the failure of the battle will be borne solely by the other party.
This is not because Tang Ao wants to live alone. He has already seen that Emperor Qianwen has great ambitions, but lacks iron-blooded skills in doing things and cares about face too much. He could clearly take over the entire King Jin's territory, but he just let him go. So. Coming down, it is simply impossible to unify the entire Daqian.
In history, who wants to achieve great things, who is not thick-faced and has a dark heart? With benevolent thoughts, you may gain temporary fame, but in the end there will be no good results. If you don't do it well, you will be destroyed. Later, when the winner writes history, he will distort the facts and bury you for nothing.
In the end, it was all in vain.
Emperor Qianwen's actions are destined to cause war in Daqian. How to accumulate more strength before the war is coming is what Tang Ao needs to consider. Taking a step back, even if he does not want to aspire to the Central Plains in the future, But with a strong cavalry, self-protection is absolutely no problem. Living in troubled times, if you want to survive, you need to have the ability to protect yourself, and a strong army is indispensable.
Tang Ao proposed to buy a horse, and the price was very high. Chengzuo Fu changed his timid expression and said, "Your Highness Prince Ji, I don't know if I can buy iodized salt, perfume, soap or even glass from you if I have money. Where are the waiting items?”
The things Chengzuo Fu mentioned are very popular in Beidi and the Huns. There are also many women there. Some of them are very favored and are in charge of a lot of wealth. They have always been in business with Chengzuo Fu. Main consumption targets.
"Haha, of course. Not only can these things be sold to you, but also food, grass, knives, and weapons can be sold if needed." Tang Ao laughed and said. Before, he was worried that if Beidi and the Xiongnu sold too many war horses, he would There was financial pressure, but now that it is better, I can completely exchange things for things, and the pressure will be much less.
"That's great. I'm looking forward to the day when we can cooperate with Jizhou." Zuo Fumei burst into laughter. Although he had sold some iodized salt before, he only bought it from Daqian merchants. It was obtained at a high price, and the journey was long and the cost was not high. But if the goods could be purchased directly from Tang Ao, not only would the price be lowered, the profits of the middlemen would be reduced, the distance would be closer, and the cost would be reduced.
Chengzuo Fu returned home satisfied and happy to have reached a business cooperation with Tang Ao. King Ji had already promised him that when he went to Jizhou, he only needed to find a man named Chang Hong, and all his needs would be met. .And Tang Ao also gave him a token, which was where the token was. At this moment, Chengzuo Fu seemed to have seen countless pieces of money coming towards him, and he couldn't push it away even if he wanted to.
After leaving the city, Cheng Zuofu suppressed the joy in his heart and raised Tang Ao's request. Although Yi Quxiao was still a little dissatisfied, he also knew that now that he had the initiative, he would not be able to bow his head. As for After sending the war horses, Yiquxiao was not worried about whether the Jizhou Army would fulfill its promise. Unless Tang Ao really wanted to fight them to the death, he would never dare to break his promise.
If Tang Ao really regrets taking away the war horses, all the Beidi warriors will use their hearts and strength in one place. At that time, no matter how strong the Jizhou army is, no matter how many prisoners of war they have in their hands, it will be useless.
As long as Tang Ao still has some sense, he will know what to do.
After the two sides reached an agreement, the next step was the transaction. Beidi sent 25,000 war horses, and the Huns sent 20,000 war horses. For a time, the Huns warriors changed from cavalry to infantry.
The war horses sent to the city were taken over by the Shanshan Guards who suddenly came out and were sent into the city. When Beidi and the Huns warriors saw this well-equipped cavalry team, even the horses were covered with armor. He showed a look of great envy.
Beidi is short of iron, and many warriors do not even have decent weapons. It is absolutely impossible for them to be as luxurious as the Jizhou cavalry and even put armor on their horses.
The war horses were escorted by the Shanshan Guards into Shile City. At this time, in the city, the Jizhou armies also began to retreat. Reserves and former Guzhou Army soldiers mounted the war horses, and the Shanshan Guards cut off the rear. , and retreated in order.
Three days later, the Shanshan Guard also withdrew from Shile City, and Beidi and the Xiongnu were able to enter the city and take over the city, as well as 30,000 prisoners of war.
Yiquxiao, who was able to enter the city, was originally very happy after seeing that the people in the city were basically unharmed. As soon as he entered the palace, he quickly fell to the ground crying. All the gold and silver stored in the palace were given away by the Jizhou army. He was taken away. There were still several very hidden places, but they also did not escape the fate of being found and looted. In other words, from this moment on, Yi Quxiao almost became a pauper, trying to accumulate wealth while still saving money. I don't know how many years it will take.
The expected pursuit did not happen. Tang Ao, who was hiding in the dense forest next to the official road, led 5,000 Fourth Army troops to lie in wait until he saw 3,000 Shanshan Guard cavalry walking through the official road, with no enemy soldiers chasing behind him. When we came, we breathed a sigh of relief, and then we began to truly retreat.
